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MrAtom · August 30th, 2017, 08:28 PM

On the topic of braking:

I'm not so sure I'd recommend this if you're not willing to take a low-speed spill, but I've taken my bike to a large parking lot and intentionally tried to lock up the tires (something I used to do with unfamiliar cars to get a feel for them. I know how to get that from just driving them now).

It's not only scary, but it's downright IMPRESSIVE how quickly things can go wrong with a locked up front. A locked rear is usually manageable enough (still, I don't like when it happens).

You can squeeze the absolute CRAP out of your front brake, as long as the force is applied gradually. Finding how quickly you can still do it while still being gradual is the tricky part. I'm not a track dude yet, but plenty of braking practice has served me well.

August 30th, 2017, 08:28 PM	#26
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	On the topic of braking: I'm not so sure I'd recommend this if you're not willing to take a low-speed spill, but I've taken my bike to a large parking lot and intentionally tried to lock up the tires (something I used to do with unfamiliar cars to get a feel for them. I know how to get that from just driving them now). It's not only scary, but it's downright IMPRESSIVE how quickly things can go wrong with a locked up front. A locked rear is usually manageable enough (still, I don't like when it happens). You can squeeze the absolute CRAP out of your front brake, as long as the force is applied gradually. Finding how quickly you can still do it while still being gradual is the tricky part. I'm not a track dude yet, but plenty of braking practice has served me well.